Fab Melo to enter NBA Draft

Fab Melo to enter NBA Draft

Fab Melo was the BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Year this past season. (Michael J. Okoniewski, SU Athletics)

Syracuse sophomore Fab Melo has announced his intention to sign with an agent and put his name into the 2012 NBA Draft.

Syracuse sophomore Fab Melo has announced his intention to sign with an agent and put his name into the 2012 NBA Draft.

Melo issued the following statement on Thursday afternoon:

"After meeting with my mother, my family and Coach Boeheim, I have decided to enter my name in to the 2012 NBA Draft. Being able to play professional basketball has been my dream since I first starting playing this game and now I have the opportunity to accomplish that dream. Coach Boeheim, Coach Hopkins and the rest of the Syracuse staff have helped me develop as a player and as a man and I will always be appreciative for what they've done for me. I wish Syracuse University, the basketball program and the Syracuse fans nothing but the best."

Fellow Syracuse sophomore Dion Waiters announced on March 26th that he would be entering the NBA draft.

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